1900 Wilmington City Directory
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DIRECTORY Of WILMINGTON, NC 1900

CONTAINING A GENERAL AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY, AND A GUIDE TO THE STREETS
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Introductory

We present this, the 1900 edition of the Wilmington, N.C., City
Directory, with the assurance to our friends and patrons that we have
spared neither pains nor expense in having this work exceed, if
possible, representations.
An examination of its pages will show a most accurate compilation, a
feature which no other directory of the city in the past has had as
exact.
Our canvassers were men of long experience and we believe thoroughly
conscientious, we therefore have no hesitancy in asserting that this
publication will be found superior to its predecessors.
The opposite page gives a comparison of population figures with those
of 1897. The gain is most gratifying and proves conclusively that
Wilmington is progressing, even more than her most faithful adherents
claim.
We take this opportunity of thanking most heartily our many friends who
by their substantial aid enabled us to complete this work, and to the
many others who have lent their co-operation are we also deeply
indebted. With the added insurance to the people of Wilmington that we
have come to stay, and that our publication will be issued regularly.
We are very respectfully.
J. L. HILL PRINTING CO,
September 1, 1899. Wilmington, N.C. and Richmond, Va.

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Population Statistics
The following table gives the number of names of each letter in this
book, also that of 1897 by way of comparison. To begin with, there is
1,510 more names in this publication than that of 1897, an increase of
over 19 per cent.
In 1897 the multiple 3 ½ was used to ascertain the probable
population, now we use the standard multiple of the country i.e., 3.
Multiplying the number of names in this book, 9,203, by this figure we
are given a population for Wilmington of 27,609. This undoubtedly is
very nearly correct.
Should the former multiple 3 ½ be used however, Wilmington would
have a population of 32,210. In our opinion this is too large. To get
the probable gain of population since 1897 an allowance should be made
for the multiple then in use, comparing the figures used by that
multiple with the one now in use. Our estimation of the gain is about
3,000.
In view of the vicissitudes through which Wilmington has passed since
our last publication, this gain is not only gratifying but surprising.
To the doubter we wish to say, the figures here speak for themselves.
We invite inspection.

The two leading commercial bodies, with their officers, organized to
promote the welfare of Wilmington appear on the opposite page. Have no
hesitancy in writing to the Secretaries of each for any information
regarding the city that you wish. You will be cheerfully and promptly
answered. The members of the two organizations are the leading citizens
of Wilmington and the stranger is assured of a most cordial welcome.

The purchaser of this Directory, contrary to the opinion of BORROWERS,
owns it. HE HAS PAID FOR IT. If YOU would do as he did, YOU would have
no need to borrow, and feel small and scrimpy every time YOUR eyes saw
this page.

CIRCUIT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT.
Circuit Judge—Charles H Simonton, Charleston, S C
District Judge—Hamilton C Ewart, Hendersonville
District Attorney—Alfred E Holton, Winston
Clerk at Asheville—C B Moore
Clerk at Charlotte—Henry C Cowles
Clerk at Stateville—Henry C Cowles
Clerk at Greensboro—Samuel L T Trogdon
Circuit and District Courts first Monday in April and October at
Greensboro; third Monday in April and October at Statesville; first
Monday in May and November at Asheville; second Monday in June and
December at Charlotte

DISTRICT COURTS.
Judge—Thomas R Purnell, Raleigh
District Attorney—Claude M Bernard, Raleigh
Marshall—H O Dockery, Raleigh
Deputy Marshall—Thomas O Bunting, Wilmington
Clerk at Wilmington—William H Shaw
Clerk at Newbern—George Green Jr
District Court at Elizabeth Gity third Monday in April and October; at
Newbern fourth Monday in April and October; at Wilmington first Monday
after the fourth Monday in April and October

Criminal Circuit Court.
Judge—Dorsey Battle, Tarboro
Solicitor—Rodolph Duffy, Wilmington
Court begins first Monday in January, third Monday in June, first
Monday in August, and third Monday in November

Remember
The city directory is a necessity. It is no longer an experiment. No
Business Man should be with out one.
Don’t lend your directory. Don’t borrow one.

Guide to the Streets of Wilmington.
Note.—The numerical streets extend north and south from Market,
commencing with 2d and increasing eastward to 18th
A B C alley—east from 918 n 4th
Anderson—continuation of 9th from (Mulberry) Grace to Swann between
McRae and Dickinson
Ann—from River to corporate limits between Orange and Nun Arrell’s
alley—from 609 s 2d
Bailey’s alley—from Front to 2d between Dock and Market
Bay—continuation of 12th from Mulberry (Grace) to Fanning between Wood
and 13th
Beatty’s alley—from 2d to 3d between Hanover and Brunswick
Bladen—from River to McRae between Brunswick and Harnett
Blaney’s alley—from 308 s 3d
Brook’s lane—from7th to 8th between Campbell and Red Cross
Brooklyn—north from Swann between 8th and 9th
Brown—from Swann north to Hilton between 5th and 6th
Brown’s alley—west from 5th between Bladen and Harnett
Brunswick—from river to McRae between Hanover and Bladen
Campbell—from river to McRae between Red Cross and Hanover
Castle—from river to city limits between Church and Queen
Chadbourn alley—west from 5th between Bladen and Harnett
Charlotte—from Wood to 13th between Rankin and Gwynn
Chestnut—from river to city limits between Princess and (Mulberry) Grace
Church—from river to city limits between Castle and Nun
Church alley—between Dock and Orange from Front to 2d
Cleveland alley—from Bladen to Harnett between 9th and 10th
Cleveland avenue—north from Bladen to Harnett between 2nd and 3d
Collier’s alley—east from 820 n 4th
Cottage lane—from 3d to 4th between Dock and Orange
Custom-House avenue—west from 9 n Front between Market and Princess
Davis—from river to 4th between Cowan and Parsley
Dawson—from river to city limits between Wooster and Wright

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Dickinson—continuation of 10th from (Mulberry) Grace to Swann between
Anderson and Wood
Dock—from river to city limits between Market and Orange
Dudley alley—part of (Mulberry) Grace between McRae and 9th
East Wilmington—a settlement two miles east of city limits on Market or
Princess street roads
Evans’ alley—east from 421 s 4th
Fanning—continuation of Brunswick from McRae to 13th between Moore and
Green
Fick’s alley—from 9th s between Queen and Wooster
Forde’s avenue—from Campbell between 5th and 6th
Front N—from Market to Harnett then to 4th between Water and 2d
Front S—from city limits to Market between water and 2nd
Gerdes’ alley—from 8th to 9th between Queen and Wooster
Green—continuation of Hanover from McRae to 13th between Fanning and
Miller
Gwynn—continuation of Walnut
Hall—from McRae east to Oakdale Cemetery
Hanby row—from 201 s 7th
Hanes’ alley—from 4th to 5th between Castle and Queen
Hanover—from the river to McRae between Campbell and Brunswick
Harnett—from the river to McRae between Swann and Bladen
Howard—from 4th to eastern city limits between Taylor and Carter
Hutaff alley—from Swann to Nixon between 5th and 6th
James—from Swann to northern city limits between 4th and 5th
Kellogg’s alley—east from 3d to 4th between Brunswick and Bladen
Kidder’s alley—between Church and Castle from 7th
King’s alley—from Front to Surry between Queen and Wooster
Love’s alley—from Bladen to northern city limits between 6th and 7th
McCumber’s alley—from Chestnut to (Mulberry) Grace between McRae and 9th
McDonald alley—from McRae to 8th between Fanning and Green
McRae—north from Chestnut to Swann between 7th and Anderson
McRae’s alley—north from Swann between 7th and 8th
Magnolia—from Dock south to Orange between 10th and 11th
Magnolia alley—from Dock to Orange between 9th and 10th
Market—from river to east city limits between Princess and Dock,
divides the city north and south
Marsteller—from river to eastern city limits between Mears and Kidder
Meadow—from 8th to 15th between Market and Dock
Meares—from eastern city limits between Wright and Marsteller
Miller—from McRae to 13th, a continuation of Campbell between Rankin
and Green
Millis’ alley—from Wooster to Wright between 8th and 9th
(Mulberry) Grace—from river to eastern city limits between Chestnut and
Walnut
Murphy alley—from 717 Bladen
Muter’s alley—from Water to Front between Dock and Orange
Nixon alley—from 5th to 6th between Walnut and Red Cross
Nun—from river to eastern city limits between Ann and Church
Nutt—from (Mulberry) Grace to Cowan between river and Front
Ocean View—seven miles from city limits and one mile east of
Wrightsville on Wilmington Sea Coast Railroad
Orange—from river to eastern city limits between Dock and Ann
Post-Office avenue—from Front to second between Princess and Chestnut
Price’s alley—between 5th and 6th from Church to Castle
Princess—from river to eastern city limits first north of Market
Queen—from river to city limits between Castle and Wooster
Rankin—continuation of Red Cross from McRae to 13th between Gwynn and
Miller
Red Cross—from river to McRae between Campbell and Walnut
Reeder’s alley—from 507 Dickinson
St. James avenue—from Dock to Orange between 8th and 9th
Sampson alley—from 4th to 5th between (Mulberry) Grace and Walnut
Savage—east from McRae first south of Swann
Schutt’s alley—from Bladen between 9th and 10th
Seaman’s Home alley, or Pott’s alley—from Water to Front between Dock
and Orange
Shaw’s alley—between Queen and Wooster from 10th to 11th
Solomon alley—between Queen and Wooster from 7th to 8th
Sprunt’s alley—north from 108 n 9th
Strauss alley—from 5th towards 4th between Bladen and Brunswick
Surry—from Church to southern city limits between river and Front
Swann—from 4th to east city limits between Harnett and Nixon

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Swann’s alley—north from 812 Nixon
Tent Hall alley—from Campbell to Hanover between 5th and 6th
Thompson’s alley—from 2d to 3d between Brunswick and Bladen
Van Amrynge alley—from 615 s 8th
Van Bokelen—south from Queen between Surry and the river
Voller’s alley—south from 5th between Queen and Wooster
Wallace alley—from 411 n 4th
Walnut—from river to McRae and from 13th to city limits
Water N—from Market to (Mulberry) Grace between the river and Front
Water S—from Market to Church between the river and Front
Wescott’s alley—from 4th to 5th between Dawson and Wright
Wesley’s alley—between Dock and Orange from Front to 2d
Wilmington and Seacoast Turnpike—southeast from 17th and Market streets
Wilsons—from Ann to Church between 7th and 8th
Wood—continuation of 11th from (Mulberry) Grace to Swann between
Dickinson and Bay
Wooster—from river to east city limits between Queen and Dawson
Wooster’s alley—from Wooster to Dawson between Front and 2d
Wright—from river to east city limits between Dawson and Meares
Wrightsville—a summer resort six miles east of city limits on
Wilmington Seacoast R R
Wyckoff alley—Queen between 7th and 8th

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The classification by business will be found after the alphabetical
arrangement of the names. For full indices to the contents of the work,
and the names too late for regular insertion, see preceding pages.
Names marked * are those of colored persons.